The Yoruba Nation Youths have strongly opposed plans to introduce Sharia law or establish Sharia courts in the South-West, describing the proposal as incompatible with Yoruba culture and values. In a joint statement issued by Ayodele Ologunloluwa (Diaspora Leader) and Oyegunle Omotoyole (Homebase Leader), the group warned against any attempts to destabilize Yorubaland through religious imposition.
This follows reports that the Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (Oyo State Chapter) has scheduled January 11, 2025, for the inauguration of a Sharia court in Oyo town, to be held at the Muslim Community Islamic Centre, Mobolaje area.
Yoruba Youths Push Back
Instinctively reacting to the announcement, the Yoruba Nation Youths described the move as “laughable” and vowed to resist it.
The statement read:
“We will resist any move to impose Sharia law or courts in Yorubaland. Yoruba culture and traditions are distinct, and any attempt to introduce alien laws will be met with fierce opposition. Sharia law is incompatible with our values, culture, and way of life. We will not allow any attempt to disrupt the peace of Yorubaland under the guise of religious imposition.”
The group also accused the Federal Government of fostering division in Yorubaland and reaffirmed their commitment to the Yoruba Nation’s self-determination agenda.
Call for Unity Against External Influences
unanimously, the youths emphasized that Yorubaland’s peace and identity must not be undermined. “We reject any effort to entrench practices that undermine our faith, values, and identity. We warn the Federal Government not to create divisions in Yorubaland. Instead of a Yoruba man prostrating for a Hausa-Fulani, it is better to take courage and die.”
A Divisive Move?
Additionally, the proposed Sharia court inauguration has sparked controversy, with the Yoruba Nation Youths calling on stakeholders to resist what they perceive as an attempt to destabilize the South-West. Their message is clear: any effort to impose Sharia law in Yorubaland will be met with unified resistance.
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